Kennedy Center Presents COME FLY AWAY, 4/18-29
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 18, 2012
The Kennedy Center presents Come Fly Away in the Eisenhower Theater from April 18-29, 2012. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award® winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out) and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Come Fly Away blends the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on-stage big band and 14 of the world's finest dancers. The show's score combines classic and newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives, along with Sinatra's signature arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Quincy Jones, among others, and brand new charts, for this fresh innovative musical. Press night will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.
PERFECT CRIME To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Off-Broadway, 4/18
by Harmony Wheeler - Apr 11, 2012
PERFECT CRIME, Warren Manzi's long-running funny, romantic thriller, will celebrate its 25th anniversary Off Broadway on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 with performance number 10,233. PERFECT CRIME is the longest-running play in the history of New York theater.
WEST SIDE STORY Tour Ends Philadelphia Run 4/8
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2012
The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Philadelphia. WEST SIDE STORY performs at the Academy of Music through April 8 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.
Court Theatre Presents Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA 3/30-6/3
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 30, 2012
Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present Tony Kushner's Tony Award-winning Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. Angels in America will run March 30 - June 3, 2012 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. Press Opening is Saturday, April 14, 2012; Part One: Millennium Approaches at 3PM and Part Two: Perestroika at 8PM.
WEST SIDE STORY Tour Comes to Philadelphia 3/28-4/8
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 28, 2012
The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Philadelphia. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the Academy of Music on March 28 through April 8 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.
Kennedy Center Presents COME FLY AWAY, 4/18-29
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 21, 2012
The Kennedy Center presents Come Fly Away in the Eisenhower Theater from April 18-29, 2012. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award® winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out) and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Come Fly Away blends the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on-stage big band and 14 of the world's finest dancers. The show's score combines classic and newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives, along with Sinatra's signature arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Quincy Jones, among others, and brand new charts, for this fresh innovative musical. Press night will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.
COME FLY AWAY Arrives at the Hobby Center, 4/10-15
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 13, 2012
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony® Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will perform at the Hobby Center for one week only, April 10-15.
Northern Stage Presents M.Butterfly Thru 3/4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2012
Based on a true story that shocked the world, the Pulitzer-nominated drama M. Butterfly takes audiences from Paris to Beijing and back again, and the trip is unforgettable.
Court Theatre Presents Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA 3/30-6/3
by Harmony Wheeler - Feb 29, 2012
Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present Tony Kushner's Tony Award-winning Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. Angels in America will run March 30 - June 3, 2012 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. Press Opening is Saturday, April 14, 2012; Part One: Millennium Approaches at 3PM and Part Two: Perestroika at 8PM.
Northern Stage Presents M.Butterfly 2/15-3/4
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 15, 2012
Based on a true story that shocked the world, the Pulitzer-nominated drama M. Butterfly takes audiences from Paris to Beijing and back again, and the trip is unforgettable.
Photo Blast From the Past: Tim Curry
by Walter McBride - Feb 13, 2012
First up is Tim Curry at the stage door of Broadway's Amadeus in 1982. Curry played Mozart in the production, which opened in 1980 opposite Ian McKellen as Salieri and Jane Seymour as Constanze.
Northern Stage Presents M.Butterfly 2/15-3/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 10, 2012
Based on a true story that shocked the world, the Pulitzer-nominated drama M. Butterfly takes audiences from Paris to Beijing and back again, and the trip is unforgettable.
WEST SIDE STORY Tour Comes to Philadelphia 3/28-4/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 1, 2012
The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Philadelphia. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the Academy of Music on March 28 through April 8 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.
Musical America Announces 2012 Awards
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 5, 2011
Musical America, now in its third century as the indispensable resource for the performing arts, today announced the winners of the annual Musical America Awards, recognizing artistic excellence and achievement in the arts.
Musical America Announces 2012 Awards
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 3, 2011
Musical America, now in its third century as the indispensable resource for the performing arts, today announced the winners of the annual Musical America Awards, recognizing artistic excellence and achievement in the arts.
COME FLY AWAY Comes To DeVos Performance Hall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2011
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, opens at DeVos Performance Hall today.
COME FLY AWAY Tour Kicks Off Today in Atlanta!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 2, 2011
COME FLY AWAY launches its North American tour today at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA. Direct from the original Broadway cast of COME FLY AWAY and the Las Vegas production of Sinatra Dance With Me are principal dancers Matthew Stockwell Dibble, Cody Green, Laurie Kanyok, Marielys Molina, John Selya and Ron Todorowski.
COME FLY AWAY Comes To DeVos Performance Hall 10/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 20, 2011
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will open at DeVos Performance Hall on Tuesday, October 4, 2011
COME FLY AWAY Comes To DeVos Performance Hall 10/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 18, 2011
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will open at DeVos Performance Hall on Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Dibble, Green, Kanyok et al. Lead COME FLY AWAY National Tour; Kicks Off in Atlanta, Aug. 2
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 12, 2011
The producers of the new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, announced the cast today for the North American tour of the show, launching at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA, on August 2, 2011.
'Yale in New York' Announces 2011-2012 Season at Carnegie Hall
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 29, 2011
The Yale School of Music (YSM) announces its fifth season of Yale in New York, the acclaimed and unique series that brings together distinguished faculty-famous soloists among them-with the ongoing legacy of exceptional alumni and current students on the stages of Carnegie Hall. Each concert displays the deep, creative, and exciting collaborations that are the heart and history of the Yale School of Music.
PERFECT CRIME Launches Phone App
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2011
Shoot 'em dead, then see 'em live. New York's long-running mystery play Perfect Crime has released a brand new iPhone and iPad game app where players attempt to shoot the characters in Perfect Crime while battling a ticking clock and an onslaught of gunshots!
A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres �" June 2011 Offerings
by Joel Markowitz - Jun 1, 2011
The humidity is starting to climb and it's what we call around here -- 'corn weather'. But in the air-conditioned theatres in the Nation's Capital there is a harvest of new shows opening. So if you're here visiting the monuments and the Smithsonian museums, get out of the heat and come see a play or a musical.